Congressman Chuck Edwards, who started at McDonald's at 16, has sold the franchise empire he built across western North Carolina, stating the company 'changed the course of my life'.

Amish volunteers from Pennsylvania are providing crucial, unpaid aid in western North Carolina, rebuilding homes and infrastructure months after Hurricane Helene caused widespread destruction.

Economists are warning that the ongoing Iran war could lead to an economic downturn in Asheville and Western North Carolina.